Analysis of the group A rotavirus infection in children with diarrhea in Shenzhen

VernacularTitle:深圳地区腹泻患儿A群轮状病毒感染情况分析
Author: Hongmei YANG ; Xiuju LIU ; Yuanyuan PEI ; Jian RAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: rotavirus; diarrhea; child; Guangdong
From: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(22):3068-3069
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of the group A rotavirus (RV) among the children with diarrhea in Shenzhen ,in order to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment .Methods Stool samples were collected for RV detection from children with diarrhea .The results were analyzed .Results A total of 3 509 cases of children with RV infection were checked out from 14 511 cases of children with diarrhea ,with the infection rate accounting for 24 .18% .RV infection occurred all year around ,and the infection peak was November ,December and January .RV infected children mainly distributed in the age group of 6 months to 2 years .Conclusion RV infection in children is a universal problem in Shenzhen .Clinic should pay attention to it .